Medical students on the School of Medicine Eastern Campus are using manikins and mock patients to learn crucial patient-care skills in a controlled environment, thanks to upgrades to the simulation center.
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The Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Cell Biology has announced Sara Druffner and Katie Lee as recipients of the 2023 Gossling Scholarship. Druffner is a fourth-year doctoral candidate studying gastric inflammation and carcinogenesis in the Busada Lab. Lee is starting her fourth year of research on innovative vaccines and therapeutic strategies for infectious diseases in the Heath Damron Lab.
Faculty, staff and students are invited to learn more about the Appalachian Gerontology Experiences: Advancing Diversity in Aging Research Scholars Program from 5-6 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 2, on Zoom.
Jay Jacobs, who has been analyzing Mountaineer basketball games for nearly 50 years, has announced his retirement from the Mountaineer Sports Network. Jacobs, 85, will be part of one final men's basketball broadcast when the Mountaineers host St. John's on Friday, Dec. 1, and will be recognized on the Coliseum floor.
Zach Frazier is one of 16 finalists for the 2023 William V. Campbell Trophy, considered among the most prestigious awards given to a college football player. Presented by the National Football Foundation and the College Football Hall of Fame, it is awarded to college football's premier scholar-athlete in combined academic success, football performance and exemplary leadership.
Fifth-year senior Mary Tucker closed out her competition at the 2023 Pan American Games with her second gold medal and third podium finish. Tucker scored a 457.2 in the women's smallbore final, the best mark in the field, and set the new Pan American Games Final record with her mark.